'It: Chapter Two' Star Bill Hader on Richie's Secret in the Sequel

Bill Hader, who plays the adult version of Richie in "It: Chapter Two," talks about the big reveal for his character in the sequel. Hader also discusses the harsh conditions they had to shoot the horror movie in and how he pulled a groin muscle while filming a scene.
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[@cashewbag]

His performance made me CRY. Bill Hader really just said reddie rights, huh

[@inara_bella]

LilyIsNotCool he literally did! And I STAN Reddie

[@cheebuu3360]

@@inara_bella dude, every one should stan uwu

[@inara_bella]

Chee Buu i mean... definitely

[@euphorix4237]

LilyIsNotCool HE DID

[@variversal]

He said Reddie in all types of languages!

[@sophia-nu9zr]

“i think the first time he actually felt love for somebody was eddie” aw man🥺

[@connordekarte3726]

Reddie was not Ready for Eddie to die.

[@cadetstrudel]

Aw shit, here come the tears.

[@asm9074]

Aw shittt :-(

[@NOVASCXRS]

R.I.P Eddie

[@gultnagellack5572]

creeper

[@emwebb770]

“you have a good shot” Bill; “no, nahh” two weeks later; *bill wins Emmy award*

[@sami6998]

LITERALLY LMFAO

[@abmaisie]

I’m screaming 😂😂😂

[@cheebuu3360]

Just cause he DID SO DAMN GOOD

[@jedmckinnon6700]

Turn this comments likes upside down

[@jedmckinnon6700]

This won't make sense later

[@FranMSK]

To the people saying he's bored, he's just very chilled out in all his interviews. The answers he gives are still thoughtful and interesting.

[@violetisgreen]

He said he only watched It Chapter 1 twice. Weird to only watch a film twice while studying for a role. Didn’t seem too thoughtful

[@holofernez]

It’s the lexapro

[@Favgemini111]

Alyssa Green ok and what....his interpretation of the movie is still very thoughtful.

[@filmfangirls9163]

Yeah!! Hes so sweet.

[@sofjhw]

Fran he needs a vacation I’ll pay for it

[@TogetherAtLast]

I love how Bill interprets not only Richies sexuality but his feelings and love for Eddie as a child and as an adult. Beautiful and thoughtful.

[@alexjacobs5675]

okay

[@defaultname9782]

I farted. Is that beautiful too

[@Bea33333]

@@defaultname9782 yes

[@lamalove]

@@defaultname9782 😂😂very beautiful

[@yeyewhatever4851]

@@defaultname9782 bro 💀

[@oiskypoisky2674]

His performance was so good he broke my heart and I'm glad about it.

[@nickpaine7775]

i wouldnt have chosen anybody else for Richie!!!

[@oiskypoisky2674]

@@nickpaine7775 me neither. Him and also Finn just embodied him so perfectly. From the jokes to the tears I was blown away

[@skyewalker4430]

He made me cry. He was so good.

[@lulilagartos959]

Oisky Poisky he and pennywise’s actor were the truly highlighters in the cast...and well...bill is just perfect for this character. And also really funny...❤️

[@aquarius4884]

He's definitely gonna be nominated for Supporting and Joaquin's gonna take the Oscar for Best Actor in. Leading Role.

[@HIGHTS]

What a chill and humble dude. He's not always trying to make a joke like a usual comedian

[@nrthmnwnd]

Adam you just haven’t seen him when he’s not tired

[@-SayWhatAgainMF-]

he doesn't need to crack constant jokes hes just naturally funny lol

[@Jack-rk7jc]

@@-SayWhatAgainMF- actually he's said before that anytime he meets someone new he jokes around too much. it's probably that he doesn't feel the need to do that on an interview.

[@jakethomas216]

Just made you 1K! Congrats man

[@shredz55]

@@jakethomas216 lol why are you congratulating him for likes?

[@nattalypastran5251]

Bill hader is an amazing actor also bruh ... R+E dude I cried

[@rubixx9330]

R+E forever bro

[@FinneyFinns]

I sobbed bro I still cry and I saw the movie 4 days ago

[@giselaxx5407]

Omg same i cried and when he carved the R+E i cried even more

[@jaspermoth_]

Bruh I had a fucking mental breakdown

[@casketkrusher393]

I had an emotional breakdown omg

[@scroogemcduck8509]

Richie crying at the end was a gutpunch

[@roroo]

i know

[@wesisnotonfire]

Don't even remind me, i've been crying for weeks-

[@msmalls30]

that shit was so hard to watch you know if they hadn't dragged him out he would have layed to die with eddie

[@mikk.]

J Packosh jesus me watching stefon doesn’t even help after that scene 😭 it’s nice to see comedians do more dramatic roles he was the man in Barry

[@scroogemcduck8509]

Lisa Simpson lol I guess he already had a gay character lol. Very sad tho

[@aylinitzel.]

This is one of the rare occasion where the gay subtext is actually acknowledged/taken seriously, and I’m over the moon. But also crying. A lot. A lot of crying. But hurray for well done representation.

[@spamfriedrice9756]

Aylin Ixchel that's a good point, you've made me very happy

[@gordonramsayslambsauce]

And it's not stereotypical, it's just like a straight couple except one's a man. Straight couples could be the same way, and I love how they made it like that

[@randysavage2585]

Aylin Ixchel Christ, can’t have two guy friends do shit without the fandom shipping them and saying they’re gay. No people, they weren’t gay in the books, just good friends. And even if he was gay, it would be for Bill, not eddie

[@foreversui]

Randy Savage bruh did you WATCH the second movie ☠️

[@randysavage2585]

soy milk As you can see from my previous comment, I was talking about the book

[@kay_noel]

So Stephen King “never thought of it that way but liked the interpretation of it” in regards to Eddie and Richie...but he had *Richie calling Eddie cute and holding him in is arms and kissing him on his forehead.* ...alright...sure.

[@MayPage]

King: What's better than this...just guys bein' dudes...

[@indecisive_rose8738]

Makes an Eddie parallel with another gay asthmatic dude dying in front of the person they loved, shit like that isn't accidental but there's zero reason for him to lie lol

[@love2manythings]

I swear Stephen doesn't think when he's writing he just does and accidentally creates subtext

[@emmakelly5528]

tbh Im bi and usually catch onto things like that but in the books I though of them more like a brotherly bond so I wasn't expecting but I did really like the movie version. Ive now started to reread it and already I see how many things I missed as I think the context of the the original miniseries where they weren't gay made me just brush these moment off, like the amount of times already Richie has been called a fag was way more than I remember. I think I felt this was more to do with Henrys ignorance as opposed to bowers himself as they all for the most part get called it one point or another

[@alcyonae]

As a het fem I’ve done that to male and female friends alike, without remotely wanting to be sexually/romantically involved with any of them.

[@siena4235]

even if u weren’t a fan of the first movie u should see this sequel even just for Bill Haders performance alone. he was fucking fantastic. i don’t realise how talented he was

[@limjahey5528]

Yea but the rest of the movie drags so bad.

[@pogchamp3846]

Lim Jahey I don’t think it does there was always something going on

[@vinttint]

Who in the world didn't like the first one? Those kids are uber talented and definitely rise even more with their adult counterparts.

[@spenserwalker4361]

@@limjahey5528 Yeah I can't really agree. I was thoroughly entertained from beginning to end.

[@5Waya]

@@vinttint the first movie was so much better. I expected more from pt 2 smh

[@morganisntokay2604]

i'm sad richie never told eddie :(

[@rek7566]

I think at some point he already knew that’s what I think!

[@neen2660]

The footsie bit on the hammock made me think maybe they were flirty

[@zombieisnthere8587]

Daddy.Doorknob he was about to then Eddie died...

[@kendrickdinger]

I jokingly told my sister halfway through the movie that Eddie and Richie needed some rough hot sex and by the end I had my heart ripped out like Pennywise😭💔💔

[@christiancoleman9264]

I think Eddie knew deep down somewhere.

[@beneaththedemonmoon]

You can tell that he just want to go home and watch Forensic Files.

[@thomasgreen1557]

Or snapped lol

[@ELPerezProduction]

And that’s when he snapped...

[@JustRaboHD]

Or dateline! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahoooooo?

[@anaklusmosgreek3198]

Dateline

[@cooperminion825]

Or one of those shows about the supernatural like Ghost Hunters

[@somethingsimple3843]

This man is the full package: a great actor, not homophobic and funny.

[@mtndrew7854]

What does homophobic have ANYTHING to do with it? Goddam you fucking SJW's are so simple minded.

[@stephaniealvarez4160]

Mtn Drew ??? LMFAO WHAT? uh, in case you didn’t know buddy, homophobia is bad

[@whasnt]

@@mtndrew7854 homophobia is bad

[@JaylinDaBomb]

Mtn Drew homophobia equal hate & discrimination

[@kitteridgesimpson8144]

Mtn Drew homophobia is gross mtn drew, we value humans being kind

[@talim889]

He is so shut down during the whole IT press tour, he really needs a vacation..

[@weasley2o13]

He really needs to be with his daughters, actually. He talked about how attached he is to them and I mean, thank God he's back to work on Barry because that means he can be home with them. But yeah, I have to say this interview is slightly terrifying to watch, he looks like he's going to either cry or pass out.

[@DNotzz]

Boohoo. He is tired, that’s what making movies and doing press does to you. That’s work, I’d hope people making that much money would get tired like the rest of us do on a daily basis. If you youtuber commenters work and have to deal with daily BS that is. So I don’t feel bad for him at all. Sign me up and I’lol do it for the same pay.

[@violetisgreen]

Dan N I agree with you, Dan!

[@hanarply]

He really does, and he needs to be with his girls. But at the same time he’s going back to work on barry very soon. I hope he catches a break very soon

[@sarcasmxkate]

@@DNotzz he's also admitted he knows how lucky he is. He is tired, he's said he's tired, but he's also fully aware he has a very good life and job. He's also not a very showy comedian, so I think people expect that when they watch interviews and are a little confused when he comes off more "normal".

[@kayleigh6711]

when he said that eddie was the first person richie loved made my heart melt

[@judestfil]

I'm so thankful for the way Bill portrayed Richie + his sexuality. He was so honest and informed about it and I was able to see myself in his character a bit. I always get a bit nervous whenever a straight person plays a gay character but he definitely did Richie justice. I hope somewhere off-screen he got the happy ending he deserved.

[@AlienWithABox]

This is far from the first time Bill has played a gay character. Skeleton Twins is a good example.

[@jelatinosa]

It was good because they just portrayed him as a normal guy, one of the gang that just happens to be gay, rather than "the gay guy" of the group.

[@judestfil]

AlienWithABox I know! He did great then too! and even with stefon i greatly appreciated that they didn’t make him being gay the joke

[@judestfil]

elines acevedo exactly!!! he wasn’t the Gay friend he was just richie

[@zaphodbeeblebrox655]

@@judestfil I don't like it when a characters whole personality is that they are gay. It's kind of a lazy character trope.

[@amayamackend9260]

my mom argued w me yesterday abt how she thought richie wasn’t gay and i’m so glad i found literally proof of richies love for eddie

[@judas3089]

no offense to your mom but what the hell did she think richie's secret was? that he plays streetfighter?

[@amayamackend9260]

CONCHITA HAHA that made me laugh. ur right tho !!!!!

[@ender8143]

You: gEt rEkT mOtHeR I ship it too, mah precious otp

[@alyviapoole5366]

I respect your side of the argument

[@meganmays6063]

I noticed it...and I was like hey, wait a minute.... I loved how natural and subtle they slid that detail in there. R + E broke my heart too.

[@eracli0]

He's so tired of all this press 😂

[@mahmoodshuvo2787]

😂

[@androgeniko]

True lol

[@julia-ex7im]

Andres Coria I deep fried my apple watch and ate it do you think I'll be okay

[@androgeniko]

@@julia-ex7im problably no

[@HouseMDaddict]

He's not really used this extensive amount of attention

[@jayare888]

at 2:36 when he talks about richie’s character it sounds like he put so much thought and care into playing richie. i just love hearing actors talk about their characters in such depth like that

[@sanazj3232]

yes I think you should have a deep understanding of something to play it well

[@wishcyliawasgay7152]

599 like😂

[@Sinecery]

I still can’t forget about the photo that shows Bill Hader with Pennywise laughing it’s so pure 😂

[@DeadWirePromotions]

Sinecery Hader*

[@MsLH208]

Iknow,I loved that!!!!!

[@KattSky]

bill not thinking he’s good enough for an emmy makes me sad :/

[@GarredHATES]

I know rite, he’s amazing in Barry.

[@sarahlouise1983]

I know, you know what they say though, people are their own worst critics... He does deserve every success though, truly

[@filmfangirls9163]

He won!!

[@avabaker3568]

Especially since he won

[@rosericorico4980]

He's awesome

[@MoondogAlice]

"I hope people liked it." I mean, if by "liked it" you mean "felt like their heart was being ripped out of their chest while they bawled like idiots," then yeah, sure, I liked it ;____;

[@evelyn-qn6wi]

stelleappese ok mood

[@Rollemup223]

Omg somebody finally put it into words 🥺

[@abbylough9729]

Same

[@amelia-ps4lf]

when I cried for 3 hours knowing I’d never meet any of the cast from the first movie then having to cry more from the second one because of all the sad scenes. Story of my life

[@steveporter9112]

stelleappese I liked it too TwT. A litttle too much and it was heartbreaking.

[@ciri_riannon235]

When I saw the movie, I immediately felt that Richie was secretly in love with Eddie. Because after so many years he was still making fun of him, much more than with the other 'losers', and this is usually a sign of trying to cover up a deep feeling towards the person you keep mocking

[@xion6829]

Joseph Roberts not everyone read the book ffs

[@ciri_riannon235]

@@xion6829 I didn't read the book, true

[@ciri_riannon235]

@@josephroberts9473 i'm talking about the movie not the book. The movie is different

[@sanazj3232]

@@josephroberts9473 not everyone read the book,we just like the movies.

[@sanazj3232]

exactly, it's nice that LGBT people can have these moments in movies,not like the whole movies about gay people but showing that we are among u all and it is normal, I appreciate bill hader being part of this.

[@nasserabsi1287]

Perfect richie adult version

[@chasehedges6775]

It's Bill Hader. What do you expect?

[@indecisive_rose8738]

He real is like that one interview where Andy kept telling him to shut up, like that's such Richie energy

[@diavolothegod6282]

It’s scary how well the adult actors resembled the kids

[@nasserabsi1287]

Acnologia TheGod dude ikr🔥

[@nasserabsi1287]

Winter Soldier no sarcasm intended✌🏻

[@sarahsolano3574]

bill said: *GAY RIGHTS*

[@sourr4885]

What??? Did. He. Say

[@sourr4885]

I know your secret I know your secret your dirty little secret 😈😈😈

[@sourr4885]

Hahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!

[@sourr4885]

Should I tell them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈🖤🖤🖤

[@serenbarnes4836]

@@sourr4885 dude youre the only one talking to yourself. Also gay rights.

[@bug_ho]

bill: i mean, yeah. he's gay. especially for eds the fandom: it is my time

[@gayastark1978]

pennywise is homophobic and bill hader said gay rights

[@astoldbynickgerr]

homophobic, racist, sexist, etc., etc. he doesn’t give a shit about about anyone, so long as he gets to eat.

[@Marcrubio16]

@@astoldbynickgerr yeah she probably knows that, she just said some kind of twitter meme or something

[@carsondixon5617]

that’s why i love him (pennywise)

[@bandicoot2ps1]

He's a negative figure that feeds off of negativity. He awakens when terrible things happen and goes into hibernation when negative things happen. The negativity helps him pick off his victims. He kinda looks for lonely people

[@mia-dm8me]

ThEaLmIgHtYcRaIg III i have a feeling you’re 12

[@balderdash14]

Spoilers Below When he said "Thanks for showing up Stanley" I nearly cried

[@elysecolombo1194]

Ickbarr Bigelsteine ME TOO I LOVE STAN WITH ALL MY HEART 😔😔❤️

[@seikurabanks292]

when even Stephen King ships reddie : heart eyes

[@BJ.Cardoso]

But didn't he fuck the litlle girl in the book?

[@bainschi0012]

@@BJ.Cardoso some gay men have fucked girls in the past, it doesn't really mean they're straight. I believe you can find videos of gay youtubers talking about how they found their sexuality and they say they had sex with girls before but it didn't turn out to be their thing ^^

[@Shadow-gm1qy]

@@bainschi0012 Shane Dawson for one

[@Lonarix1]

Seikura Banks they rumored that Eddie at some point in the 27 year gap found out how Richie felt and in return may have developed feelings for Richie though for a short time. Mostly likely when they were young adults. But it was never confirmed. I hope it’s true but I’m not holding my breath. Lol

[@nyxb80]

@@Lonarix1 I don't think this possibility is true because they couldn't remember each other out of Derry and they didn't get much time together after the first battle.

[@TsukiKageTora]

I found it amazing that Stephen King said he liked his character of Richie interpreted that way. For an author to do that for a movie adaptation is pretty magical. All the people working in the movie, on scene or behind the scenes, should be proud to pull it off in such a subtle but obvious way that fits 100% with the story of IT itself that made the book’s author praise it. Wonderful acting and writing

[@shellturtleguy]

After reading the book, I always thought that Richie liked Eddie more than he was willing to admit. The signs were always there and I'm glad they made it reality.

[@floh2959]

Bill Hader said gay rights

[@GODCONVOYPRIME]

So? They already have rights.

[@rowanwalthall9045]

@@GODCONVOYPRIME its a joke

[@oldlantern4754]

u rite but seriously hes so respectful about the whole thing. He's played so many gay characters and created one too and I just love this man with my whole heart :')))

[@MrGameplayGirl]

GAY RIGHTS HE SAID!

[@isayfullhomo141]

As Pooped By Anakin Skywalker HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ITS FUNNY CAUSE YOU DONT UNDERSTAND A JOKE

[@eggysalad]

"We shot that scene outside of Hamilton, Ontario" Hi, Hamilton native here, the quarry they filmed It (both movies) at was Elora Quarry, and it's honestly quite far from Hamilton, so I'm assuming Bill slept in the car on the way there. Nonetheless the quarry is a beloved place by the community (until the creepy clown showed up and started eating our children)

[@Thalia_Aquaticaa]

I was just there today (Hamilton) You mean the place with the little plaza right and the buy and sell

[@daniquehoeijmans7371]

Thanks for the info, sorry about the creepy child eating clown

[@emonightmare1382]

Literally when I heard the words Hamilton, I.. just.. my profile pic ..⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@ella-bellelillian4813]

I love how lowkey Bill makes all his jokes also how he talks about how Richie feels about Eddie

[@lordofthecrings]

I never disliked him, but never really cared for bill hader. Saw it chapter two 3 times for his performance and am now going to see Barry. Had no idea how talented Bill is

[@Cottagegay]

Glad to hear IT chapter 2 opened you up to him, Barry is a great show both comedically and dramatically so it should turn you onto his acting even more

[@Rebecca-ez3nl]

Also watch The Skeleton Twins!! It’s one of my favorite movies and possibly my favorite Bill Hader performance.

[@cewapaiget5734]

He’s very diverse with his acting. Super underrated

[@LindseyStudios]

Always thought he was so funny but it wasn’t until I watched Barry that I realized HOW TALENTED he was. Like omfg. Then seeing IT just made him seem even more talented.

[@nicollybello6931]

Lmfaooo i thought i recognized u because of your avatar then i was like Nah nvm but then i clicked on your channel and im subscribed to you

[@rushgirlgaming6625]

Finn and Bill are so hot despite going against every norm of what Hollywood is about. Like neither of them have “generic Hollywood hot guy” look, but give off that vibe that you just HAVE to like them. Jack Grazer is also leaning that way.

[@zaphodbeeblebrox655]

Isn't Finn like 15?

[@rushgirlgaming6625]

16

[@zaphodbeeblebrox655]

@@rushgirlgaming6625 Still kind of young.

[@Rainjojo]

Zaphod Beeblebrox bold of you to assume some of us aren’t under the age 16

[@rhynotink]

Dude him crying in the lake at the end broke my soul

[@alanjimenez5732]

Even though he seems so done with all these interviews and the repetitive questions he’s so nice and polite while answering them 🧡

[@nyxb80]

@Bradley James there's a lot of actors and actresses that aren't nice in interviews and they also got paid to promote their movies. Bill probably thinks he's not the most important person in the room and respects the interviewer.

[@kimberleymorris8052]

An actors contract is based on so much amount of months on the set filming and then they may have x amount of months off but then they are contracted to do x amount of promotion and x amount of press. They know they have to answer the same questions over and over again but it’s what they are contracted for. They cant get out of their contract unless they want to forefit the money

[@R4WRY_Creepy_Claws]

I knew it, I fucin knew it. Richie's gay for eddie

[@aidan6480]

2wenty 7even you should have understood that watching the movie???

[@Tako_tiel]

@@aidan6480 Don't be so harsh on 2wenty 7even. Just last night I was watching videos like this and reading comments and there was an entire DEBATE about how "Richie's gay" "no he's not! Because in the books Eddie is gay" "No you're all dumb none of them are gay" and it was hard to not join the fight. Like book aside (because I have yet to read it), did any of you actually watch the same movie I did? But no, shockingly there are people out there who are so against it that they refuse to see what's in front of them. Just be happy there is legit confirmation on the subject to reference.

[@swaggy_rat624]

2wenty 7even Richie: I’m not gay...me no.. never Eddie:*exist* Richie:I’m gay 100%

[@dozroo]

2wenty 7even i don’t want to be a mean 5 year old but, that comment is kinda dumb, I mean the movie gives you hints and all that stuff about them two ;0;

[@fightthefury4950]

_Winterz_ I’m pretty sure he is just referencing eddie near the beginning of chapter two

[@wackystank]

When Bill said "I think the first time he actually felt love for someone was Eddie" I actually just straight up went to the KZbin search and looked up "Richie Tozier carving R + E" I honestly LOVE that scene.

[@sammy-qt6hz]

bill rly be like: 🏳️‍🌈👍🏻

[@casketkrusher393]

im so sad that eddie never got to know how richie felt about him 😔

[@justafreak8790]

I think he does in the afterlife

[@CheerleaderCheerleader-kt1fn]

When I saw this movie I was sad abt the ending but also happy that Richie and Eddie finally like “ connect “ this is when Ron Weasleys quote finally made sense to me “ your gonna suffer but your gonna be happy abt it

[@Sharpe1502]

He looks exhausted. Someone get him on Ellen so that she can gift him and his daughters a vacation.

[@snowfox1162]

Honestly

[@lexalina132]

And a cup of coffee, poor guy

[@Hypercell10264]

This comment aged badly

[@gameoverwehaveeverypixelco1258]

I've never seen a movie so emotional and heartwarming and scary all at once. Its an amazing achievement.

[@Replicant2600]

Bill can match and mirror nearly anyone’s energy and pace. If you watch interviews, he matches the interviewers pace and energy so well, he naturally creates report with people and why he has so much charisma.

[@mikk.]

*I know your secret, your dirty little secret*

[@anweshachowdhury]

Pennywise deserves an award foe creating that masterpiece😂

[@diinalens]

i'm just imagining pennywise singing dirty little secret by the all american rejects lmao

[@civiSapper]

"We all shot up Heroin after the scene" hahaha

[@mariebaumbach7345]

bill is one of the chillest straight guys that just seem to get being gay without being awkward about it. just some empathy is all you need

[@insanelyisaac7249]

*in the thumbnail he looks like he’s like “help me pls I don’t wanna do this I’ve been kidnapped my mom disowned me I need the money though”*

[@finleydealmedia5631]

Bill Hader: “i think the first time he actually felt love for somebody was eddie” Me: YAASSS REDDIE IS REAL

[@drewgooden6252]

It was always real 🥺💔🥰

[@ninithehunter9117]

@@drewgooden6252 when he said that ?!

[@drewgooden6252]

nini the hunter 2:50

[@inessa8332]

God damn if didn't Finn and Bill nail richie in this movie (and the last)

[@keemingaming]

I just had a stroke reading this

[@BlancoBeats]

@@keemingaming english no spek here

[@sydneyyates3256]

Lmfaoooooooo

[@JnEricsonx]

Know what's funny? While making the film, Finn said he'd love for Bill Hader to play adult Richie. Him and the girl who played Bev-their casting pics came true.

[@yippeekrieg0501]

Uenoyama pfp 😏

[@crystalf6630]

I think I’m slowly falling for this guy...

[@rek7566]

What?

[@crystalf6630]

Albert Perez pool lol what’s not to understand?

[@daniquehoeijmans7371]

Slowly? To me it felt more like being kicked down a set of stairs

[@kitning2607]

Danique Hoeijmans yes lmao it came so suddenly

[@emmaaaaaa62442]

Bill talking about how comedians hide their pain with comedy made me tear up. I know he’s open about his mental health, and years later, I hope he’s doing alright.

[@whocarestw]

this man literally is old enough to be my dad and still be hot AF, goddammit by the way, Barry is good as hell but it's just so underrated, wtf people??

[@whocarestw]

@@moomoomoo33ass so what?

[@racheldollton]

It has 17 Emmy nominations this year so it’s not THAT underrated.

[@whatinthegawkgawk]

He’s like older than my dad but I have a HUGE crush on him is that okay?

[@bensneed1078]

Not underrated just deserves more attention

[@raptorclaw163]

I was wondering what Ritchie’s secret was walking out. I thought it was initially that he had feelings for Eddie but I wasn’t 100%. So glad I watched this cause it makes more sense now. It’s a nice change in making Ritchie, a character who hides behind the laughter, a closeted gay man

[@oldlantern4754]

this is such a nice comment

[@josephmccarthy453]

he’s literally a mood when it comes to doing interviews and talking to people😂

[@wander7418]

@Losers Float Too Why am I floating?

[@preeyanfar]

The way I was SOBBING in the cinema because of Bill Haders performance. This man has so much talent

[@swagboygg]

bill is an amazing actor! his performance in this movie was so good!

[@3llywellybelly]

If pennywise is homophobic... Why did he eat the gay dude?

[@snowfox1162]

Omfg lmfao

[@Pictochatz]

To break up the relationship smh did you see how heartbroken his partner was? Homophobia to me 😔

[@Pictochatz]

He could’ve eaten the bullies, that’s like 3 for the the price of one

[@aldranzam3456]

i don't really think Pennywise is homophobic, he kinda lacks any moral bias. He uses Richie's internalized homophobia to attack him because it works, but he just wants to eat. He'd use anything to hurt the losers regardless of moral.

[@hayyopeople]

U right. Lmaoo u are what you eat. Pennywise gay. #unoreversecard

[@piercethecoffee]

Bill Hader’s performance in the movie made me ball, like I was rewatching the IT movies and I started crying, and my mum and grandma looked at me like I was an alien lol.

[@someoneidk5673]

Give Bill a damned break, he’s answered this shit a million times. He’s even said it himself that he gets really bored over answering the same question again and again on press.

[@isabellarocha7838]

he’s hot period

[@ardenvida4598]

PERIODDDDDDD

[@imaweird001]

Isabella Rocha yesssss

[@adam-ll1yf]

I’m so in love with him 😍❤️

[@crossbowkller]

Isabella Rocha hes beautiful 🤝😭💞

[@user-jw1pv5gt8c]

Periodt👌

[@jegelskersjokolade6585]

When Eddie dies in the book, Richie is about to tell him something and is thinking over how to phrase it but never says it because Eddie is gone before he can finish. I always wondered what it was and even though Stephen King didn’t intend Richie to love Eddie, I would like to believe he was going to say he loved him.

[@nesquick9681]

I had no idea. When Pennywise said “I know your secret, your dirty little secret” I thought Richie killed someone or something. 💀

[@val-qh9ve]

what about the end scene? where Richie is looking at the carving R+E?

[@jeremyaliensmith7760]

Bill Hader is so awsome that he should do more horror movies like this especially as a comedy character just the way he portrayed this character did fantastic job

[@dizzitydamn6472]

A HORROR MOVIE SHOULD NOT HAVE GIVEN ME THIS MUCH EMOTIONAL TRAUMA OK IM CRYING IN THE CLUB RN

[@olive8693]

Bill Hader's nose itching for 14:30 minutes straight

[@KrakenwithaKam]

Anybody else notice the camera filter change at 12:09?

[@sizzlemysticks]

I really loved this interview. It covers a lot of plot points for IT that viewers want to know but also asks real questions about Bill's other projects. It's just mad respectful towards the actor to acknowledge them as a person rather than just a character

[@333mmalambert]

Bill’s performance is honestly so mesmerizing. He really brings Richie to life, and also incorporates the traits that Finn possesses as he plays a young Richie. In my opinion Bill made Chapter Two. The emotion he put into every scene was insane, truly made me feel like the character was real.

[@yuvanachai4677]

The thing I love about Bill is how chill he is at every interview and how humble he is. I love this man so much ❤️

[@justaloe]

OK, as someone who hasn't read the book I want to ask all the people who say neither RIchie nor Eddie were gay a question. Why has this debate about them been going on since the book was first published. This is a quote from a reddit message board "To be clear: As a (gay) kid reading It decades ago, Richie and Eddie's relationship always read as gay to me. The intimacy was clear and they were very touchy-feely. Kids that age didn't always do that in my era. It registered. Did I think they were making out in the Barrens, no. But it read as a 'gay' thing just the same." I notice that no one questions the heterosexuality of any of the other characters. It's always Richie and Eddie. Where there's smoke there's fire. Stephen King said the gay bashing in Bangor Maine was heavy in his mind and heart when he wrote the original novel so he likely added a positive gay subtext to these two characters and and didn't even realize it. All the other depictions of gayness in the novel are negative. The gay bashing and Henry Bowers blowjob from his friend.

[@sidleyparkhermit6391]

Stephen King wrote a gay love story for the ages but I think he genuinely doesn't remember doing it because he was on so much coke the whole time

[@justaloe]

@@sidleyparkhermit6391 This is true also

[@gabbsiscool]

4:44 doesn't he mean...gazebo? (Yes I know that's Eddie's line but whatever)

[@ender8143]

You made me laugh xD

[@abigailpatterson5846]

They’re GAZEBOS!

[@daisybyrne6086]

I love how Bill calls James ransome PJ

[@tommywiseau3562]

Daisy Byrne yeah at first I had no idea who he was talking about. Why does he call him PJ?

[@samfanhellyeah]

@@tommywiseau3562 I dont know where the PJ nickname came from but James likes his friends calling him PJ instead of James.

[@leah.p.6687]

I think PJ is his middle name ??

[@bicarbonat1]

@@leah.p.6687 It isn't. The "J" might stand for "James", though.

[@leah.p.6687]

When I search up PJ Ransone it comes up with James so idk and it doesn't say PJ anywhere 💁‍♀️

[@kittysareen3887]

When he said richie’s first love was Eddie my heart went like this:💞💞🥴🥴🦋🦋

[@lilymayhead4528]

Bill:”I think the only time Richie ever felt, like love was with Eddie” Me quietly to myself:”I know your secret your dirty lil secret” 😂😂

[@TsukiKageTora]

I love how they were going to add how the town was going into disaster but didn’t do it so it was only focusing on the characters. Not many horror movies do that and this was truly a breath of fresh air

[@someoneidk5673]

10:40 Interviewer: You have a good shot at winning an Emmy Bill: nah Also Bill: *wins Emmy*

[@nope5657]

The scene where they all hug Richie as a group in shared mourning and support broke me.

[@districtskz]

Love him and loved this interview! Loved hearing him talk about Richie's sexuality. He's an amazing actor and person and this interviewer is great as well!

[@kimkinney425]

It's fun sometimes trying to figure out which questions an actor gets excited about because they haven't been asked them before.

[@crazyratlady3026]

Bill IS Richie

[@drearierspace91]

He was littrally the perfect actor for adult Richie

[@brianna.feliciano8585]

His performance in the movie was absolutely phenomenal. I saw it opening night in theaters and was blown away by how good of an actor he is. I cried when he cried!

[@lexi4991]

1 like = 1 day off + no interviews for Bill Hader

[@MissUniqueSarah]

One of the best interviews. Great questions, I loved it!

[@moonmin0058]

I cried at the movie ending when he carved his name and eddie's name 😭😭😭

[@omargod5977]

Bill’s character was such a gem in the movie. I was in tears from sadness and laughter.

[@willow7878]

After watching this there's only one thing I can say: Holy shit.

[@marijat8291]

The way this is so chilled out just makes this interview so much better

[@shaylachartrand5095]

“I think his first real love, for someone was...*long pause*... Eddie” (not sure, I forget real wording) Me: HOLY MACARONI IN A SANDWICH MY LIFE IS COMPLETE

[@DivineBeastss]

He seems totally relaxed and comfortable, and his answers are so meaningful

[@gleegirltayler934]

“the first time he felt love for somebody was eddie”🥺🥺

[@spirit880]

I really liked Bill Hader in this movie, and i cried in the end . ❤❤

[@Enk64]

Nice to watch a chill conversation for a change.

[@zarifhossain8796]

Bill Hader would be great as Mr.Bean if a remake happens

[@lukenickarchie9889]

Omg he would!

[@jonnywires11]

No.

[@josh_nado]

No, just no!

[@sidneyvogel]

Nope

[@mattmoves5920]

Why remake? Rowan Atkinsons is still alive

[@iamadreamerr6885]

Maybe the fact so many people didn't like this movie was because nowadays when people go to see a movie they don't want to face real, deep issues that hit close to home. This movie, IT chapter 2 isn't just about fearing a monster, it brings a lot of really heavy topics. But to me, that's what makes it an amazing, touching, beautiful movie.

[@MonyXChan]

People go and watch IT expecting just a horror movie, the usual shit, but it's always been a story about so much more, and never truly been about Pennywise. The heart(s) of the story is the Losers, their bond and love, so when this movie didn't turn out to be typical, people disliked it. It's not a perfect movie, but it took risks and did something different. It's just so more than a horror movie.